Medicare drug price negotiations need something new

Medicare to Negotiate Prices for 15 More Drugs, Including Ozempic
Medicare will soon negotiate prices for 15 more drugs as part of an effort to reduce costs for seniors and people with disabilities, federal health officials announced in a news release. The negotiations,
Trump Impact on Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Uncertain
Trump has reversed some of President Biden’s initiatives, including $2 monthly out-of-pocket cap on some generics and experimental pricing models for gene therapies. But so far the healthcare elements of the Inflation Reduction Act remain unchanged.
Medicare drug price negotiations need something new: a floor
The new Trump administration should seize the opportunity to change the Medicare drug price negotiation program by introducing floors.
Medicare targets popular weight loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy for price negotiations
The Biden administration said Medicare will negotiate discounts with drug companies on 15 drugs prescribed to treat cancer, diabetes and asthma.
Medicare’s Selection Of 15 More Drugs For Price Negotiation Puts Spotlight Back On IRA
The 15 drugs selected for negotiation are prescribed to 5.3 million Medicare beneficiaries to treat conditions ranging from cancer and type 2 diabetes to asthma.
Medicare targets 15 more drugs for price negotiations — including Ozempic
On its last weekday in power, the Biden Administration has chosen the next batch of drugs up for price negotiation in Medicare.
Ozempic, Wegovy among drugs selected for Medicare's price negotiations
The Biden administration announced Friday that Ozempic, Wegovy and 13 additional drugs will now be covered under Medicare Part-D for price negotiations, the next round of negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act passed by President Joe Biden in 2022.
Trump rolls back effort to lower Medicare, Medicaid drug costs
Trump’s executive order halts an effort to cap the copayment for generic medications at $2 for Medicare beneficiaries.
Medicare, Medicaid Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs Expected to Increase
The directive for the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and test new models aimed at lowering drug costs through the
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Ozempic and Wegovy selected for next round of Medicare drug price negotiations
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Inflation Reduction Act adds 15 drugs to ease Medicare Part D's financial burden
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